From the recording Circle Of Love
The lyrics describe a feeling of being lost, disoriented, and stuck in a difficult situation, symbolized by "drowning in a pool of mud where water is thicker than blood." The singer expresses a strong desire to escape this state, questioning if things will ever become clear or if they will find satisfaction. The recurring phrase "It's about as clear as mud, but I want out" emphasizes the confusion and the longing for liberation.
Lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJLbE7yaHV4 (For Lyric Video)
I TOOK A WRONG TURN NOW I’M LOST, CAN’T FIND MY WAY BACK
AND THE LIGHT IS FADING AND EVERYTHING’S TURNING BLACK
I CAN’T SEE A THING IN FRONT OF ME
EVERYTHING’S BECOME A BLUR
AND NOW I’M DROWNING IN A POOL OF MUD
WHERE WATER IS THICKER THAN BLOOD
IT’S ABOUT AS CLEAR AS MUD
BUT I WANT OUT
IS THIS THE DROUGHT BEFORE THE FLOOD
THAT WILL WASH AWAY ALL THE CRUD
‘CAUSE IT’S ABOUT AS CLEAR AS MUD
AND I WANT OUT
FROM THE OUTSIDE IT SEEMS AS IF EVERYTHING’S FINE
BUT ON THE INSIDE IS A STRANGER BIDING HIS TIME
WAITING FOR THE MOMENT TO PRESENT ITSELF
MEANWHILE TIME FLIES BY
AND NOW I’M DROWNING IN A POOL OF MUD
WHERE WATER IS THICKER THAN BLOOD
IT’S ABOUT AS CLEAR AS MUD
BUT I WANT OUT
COULD I EVER BE SATISFIED WITH ALL THAT I’VE GOT
WILL I FIND THE MISSING PARTS AND CONNECT THE DOTS
WILL THE OTHER SIDE ALWAYS LOOK BETTER
NOW I’M STUCK IN THE MIDDLE
DROWNING IN A POOL OF MUD
WHERE WATER IS THICKER THAN BLOOD
IT’S ABOUT AS CLEAR AS MUD
BUT I WANT OUT
WORDS AND MUSIC BY IAN ALLEN ©